Superintendent (SUPT) Lian Weixiong said during an interview with reporters on Monday (Jun 9) that of particular concern are the lorries mandated to install the speed limiters from Jan 1, 2026.
About 2,600 lorries are required to have the device fitted by the first deadline. Of these, just 231 or less than 10 per cent have done so.
On why there has been a low adoption, SUPT Lian, who is the head of the research, planning and organisational development branch with the traffic police, said that many companies take a “wait-and-see” approach since there is still “some way” to go before the deadline.
Some of them may not understand the operational benefits of having the limiters, in that they would improve road safety for lorry drivers and other road users, SUPT Lian added.
Pointing to the increased penalties for speeding that would kick in from Jan 1, 2026, he also said it was in the companies’ “own interest” to install them early so that their drivers would not speed.
Not only would it help to lower the number of accidents, it would also lower the risk of the driver being penalised for speeding, thereby avoiding speeding penalties such as composition sum, demerit points and possible suspension of driving licences.
He told reporters that it could take about 30 minutes to install a speed limiter. Its cost may range from a few hundred dollars to more than S$1,000 (US$777), depending on the model.
